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file DYNAMO
COPY NO. 12
Q(M)2.a./43
MOVEMENT CONTROL,
WAR OFFICE,
WHITEHALL,S.W.1.
MOST SECRET
DYNAMO MOVEMENT INSTRUCTION NO.1
Emergency evacuation across the Channel of very
large forces (Plan Dynamo)
Important Note: This Plan provides for the worst possible contingency.
The utmost discretion will be used by addressees in
communicating any part of this plan to any other person.
I. Sea Movement
(Ref. Notes on Conferences dated 21 May, 1940, this
instruction modifies the earlier picture)
1.
An orderly withdrawal may be impossible and we must be prepared for
chaotic movement of large and small parties to the coast between Calais and
Zeebrugge. It may be impossible for ships to enter any of the ports and
every sort of small craft may have to be used. Ministry of Shipping in
consultation with V.A. Dover are expediting the collection of small craft.
Intermittent evacuation has already begun.
2.
For the final evacuation we cannot expect information as to the numbers
to be picked up at any time at any point and the only practicable scheme appears
to be to group small craft at various points along the coast, each group perhaps
working to one or more ships.
3.
The date on which ships and small craft should be placed in position
for final evacuation will depend on information from G.H.Q. but 24 hours notice
is expected.
II. Movement in the U.K.
4. Points of disembarkation
East Kent Group
Dover
Folkestone
Ramsgate
Margate
Sussex Group
Hastings (2 piers)
Eastbourne
Newhaven
Brighton (Palace pier)
Points west of Brighton or in the Thames will be used only in emergency.
For this plan first letters will serve as the code letter of the port,
e.g. R for Ramsgate.
5./
Reception/